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The Happy Uncles

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Fine Dining
Location Pointer 100 R102, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
4.7
(494 reviews)
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  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Serves Halaal
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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A humble group of chefs that know their way around ingredients and flavors.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

The first fully Halaal fine dining restaurant in South Africa was a happy accident. Originally a food production facility, it evolved into a small, intimate restaurant that draws a variety of diners to this unlikely site on busy Voortrekker Road in industrial Salt River.

Service during your four-, six- or eight-course lunch or dinner is attentive and hands-on with a touch of theatre. After an innovative amuse bouche you’ll be captivated by the small seasonal, foraged tart that belies many ingredients like asparagus, edamame beans, sugar snap peas, salted plum, atchar, edible flowers, freshly smoked broccolini and an avocado and pea mousse. Every course is coupled with an aromatic tea–this course is paired with peach jasmine oolong. Chef Anwar Abdullatief has created an unforgettable vetkoek served on a cauliflower custard and mixed herb crumb with a savoury fig and plum chutney. Its companion? Caramel blue spicy tea.

Chef Anwar and his talented team change the menu every two months, with every dish inspired by nature and designed around their space, team, and operation. They focus on humble ingredients, bringing them together to craft works of art with flavours that truly resonate.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 02h00
  • Saturday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (494)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.8
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • Jean M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Niyaaz Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    Lovely valentines days spent with wife , would higher recommend if you looking for a unique experience!

  • Mogamat Kashief D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lutfiyya A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Omar S. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 06 Feb 26
    What a fantastic experience! We had a blast coming to The Happy Uncles for my wife’s birthday. With beautiful modern decor setting the ambiance, incredible service making everyone feel welcome, and thoughtfully planned courses where every bite was as delicious as it was meaningful, we will definitely be back again! 10/10 would definitely recommend!

  • Rithaa D. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Shameega M. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mohamed D. Dined: 1 month ago
    1.8
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 30 Jan 26
    The Happy Uncles .. left me an Unhappy Uncle

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